This week on Superhero Slate we review Frank Castle’s version of The Raid, Batman 2 casting confirmed, Star Wars comes back to theaters this week, and more!

News

• The Mandalorian and Grogu (3:30)
  • In theaters this week!
  • First Star Wars film in theaters in 7 years
• Ahsoka (10:15)
  • Confirmed to get 2027 release date on Disney+
• The Legend of Zelda (14:25)
  • Live-action movie moves up to April 30, 2027
• Voltron (15:30)
  • Live-action movie starring Henry Cavill going straight to streaming
  • Logo peak from upfronts
• Lanterns (19:15)
  • New trailer tomorrow
  • Show takes place in 2016 and 2026
  • Most of trailer takes place in 2016
• The Batman Part 2 (21:35)
  • Returning cast announced for upcoming movie:
    • Robert Pattinson (Bruce Wayne/Batman)
    • Jeffrey Wright (Jim Gordon)
    • Andy Serkis (Alfred Pennyworth)
    • Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb/The Penguin)
    • Jayme Lawson as Bella Réal
    • Gil Perez-Abraham as Officer Martinez
  • New cast confirmed, with rumored roles:
    • Sebastian Stan - Harvey Dent
    • Scarlett Johansson - Gilda Dent
    • Charles Dance - Christopher Dent
    • Brian Tyree Henry - Harvey Bullock
    • Sebastian Koch - Dr. Jerimiah Arkham
• Avatar (27:08)
  • Disney and James Cameron having conversations about the next 2
    • “We’re going to be looking at some new technologies to try to do them more efficiently. Because they’re hideously expensive and take a long time."
    • "I want to do them in half the time for two-thirds of the cost. That’s my metric"
• Avengers: Secret Wars (32:10)
  • Casting in UK hiring for specific background roles:
    • Enhanced beings, civilians, military, scientists, fighters, and survivors
  • Rumor: Feige is eager to introduce MCU Venom in film
• VisionQuest (38:22)
  • Upfronts revealed the show is set to premiere on Disney+ on October 14
    • The Vision (human form) going to a Victorian style home
  • Show will finally address what happened after Vision and Ultron's final confrontation in the woods at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron
• Heroes for Hire (43:00)
  • Rumor: Marvel Television looking for writers for series
  • Probably for Mike Colter and Finn Jones
• The Punisher: One Last Kill (48:30)
  • Special Presentation background
  • Review

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